Alabama vs. Georgia: The 21st Century Water War Over the Chattahoochee
For roughly a quarter century, Alabama, Florida and Georgia have been locked in a legal and political fight over the water flowing down the Chattahoochee River — a dispute with…
United Way of Southwest Alabama Kicks Off 2015 Campaign With $5.1 Million Goal
Community leaders gathered in Mobile to launch the United Way of Southwest Alabama's 2015 fundraising campaign, setting a goal topping $5.1 million.
Toxey Man Dies Days After Single-Vehicle Crash in Choctaw County
A 29-year-old Toxey man died days after his truck left Narrow Road and struck a tree in a single-vehicle crash investigated by Alabama State Troopers.
Mobile Fundraisers Raise $265,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
A dozen south Alabama volunteers raised about $265,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, topping the previous year's Mobile-area campaign total.
United Way of Southwest Alabama Chief Departs After Four Years Leading Local Giving
United Way of Southwest Alabama's president is leaving after four years to lead a Florida affiliate, capping a tenure of major restructuring.
Prichard’s ‘Get Hired’ Job Fair Caps Off Week-Long Workforce Training Push
Prichard hosted a job fair with employers like Alorica and Franklin Primary Health Center after a week-long soft skills training workshop for residents.
Airbus Says Local Hiring Success Continues at Mobile Assembly Line
Airbus officials told regional workforce leaders that recruiting local talent for its new Mobile A320 assembly line has exceeded early expectations.
New Mobile Billboards Aim to Unite Gulf Coast Nonbelievers
A coalition of Mobile-area secular groups unveiled billboards along Interstate 10 in early 2015 aimed at connecting nonbelievers across the Gulf Coast.
Federal spending bill funds Mobile’s Austal shipyard and Port of Mobile, Byrne says
Rep. Bradley Byrne backed a federal spending bill funding three littoral combat ships at Mobile's Austal USA shipyard and $100 million for the Port of Mobile.
Mobile Leaders Map Out First Comprehensive City Plan in Two Decades
Mobile city leaders unveiled a strategy map and plans for the city's first comprehensive plan in nearly 20 years, targeting completion by August 2015.